Windows 10: I need a Windows 10 1709 repair disk!

Barman 58, I use Firefox and i'm pretty sure there nothing of that ilk of an auto refresh add-on.

I will try again especially if I need to post more images.

Thanks.

That's odd, but good. I just went 'Advanced and it was fine! Any idea what 'token' refers to?

 

There is a timer Token to handle automatic Logouts built into the forum software, (for User protection *Wink ), not sure of the current setting but it is in the Range of 30 to 60 Minutes of non activity. We have in the past seen this log someone out and result in lost work but only as a result of someone leaving a part finished post untouched for the timer duration - could this apply in your case?

 

Yes, that would have been most likely! I'm not the fastest typer and I was backwards and forwards collecting data from previous posts!

It sounds like that was what happened and now I'm aware I shall bear it in mind!

Thanks for the probable explanation.

 

I can't answer regarding the things you were doing with zbook. But, if you're going to do the clean install, you'll want to get rid of all the partitions on the drive, and let Windows create what it needs.

Kyhi's recovery media is simply a Windows PE environment, with a bit more stuff added in. It includes Macrium, so you could use it when restoring your C partition. It's nothing to be scared of. *Wink

You're sure the Macrium backup is in good shape, yes?

How did it go with Kyhi's suggestions?

 

And there is my problem, I'm still not sure how I build this recovery disk. I can see it will be very useful in the future, although I read in this thread that it isn't up to date, at least, I thought I read that. So there would be a load of Windows updates to hack through later, after the install?

I'm afraid I will need a basic step by step guide on how to make this disk, if someone has the patience!

Re the contents of my C:\ drive. I used to have a list of all the programs I had installed and most of them were on C:\ so if I do a clean instal, zap everything on the disk I will need to rely on a fading memory! On the other hand, it will be a good opportunity to ditch a load of stuff I hardly ever use. I have recovered my eM Client so I have access to my serial numbers etc.

Re the Reflect image, I think I usually do an auto validate on creation but now I'm not 100% sure. In any case that won't matter if it fails as once I have my new system setup and running the borked system will be the new spare so it would be a slimmed down version of my 'good' system. That would allow me to dispose of this flaky current spare that I'm using now.

Exciting, isn't it?

Thanks Simrick.

Barman58, I just used 'Advanced', all OK!

 

I have just been trying to do a fresh install of Windows 10 using the ISO I burnt to DVD. I'm asked to select a partition to install to but it will fail to install to any of them. I tried format, which is only a quick one but I cannot see how I can format the whole disk to get get rid of whatever is on there.

Whatever I have tried just goes back to the blue screen with the language selection and that is it, even after loading all necessary files.

How can I do a complete format of C:\ getting rid of all existing partitions?

 

You should have an option on one of the screens providing a link to Disk options ( or something like that), this will take you to a screen that allows you to delete all or any existing partitions and create fresh - I would always advise to remove all existing partitions and allow the installer to create what it needs

Obviously be sure that you are not removing any partitions that contain data you need

 

Yes, got it! I didn't see delete the first time, now I have deleted all except one partition and now I have Windows 10 working again.

I had already copied my data and saved it onto a USB drive. Now I need to decide whether to carry on and create my partitioning structure or drag a Reflect image of C:\ onto the new C:\ but I don't know if I can then drag 3 other partitions off the image and if I did that does Reflect create the new partition structure at the same time?

Thanks for the pointer Barman, I need to loook closer at things!

 

I don't actually use Macrium Reflect but I do recommend it.

I use a commercial alternative from Aomei for my backups (in Partition Image Format) and I can recover individual Partitions or even down to file level.

Hopefully someone will be able to confirm that this can or cannot be done with Macrium *Smile

 

If I interpret correctly, the only partition you have left is data of some sort, with a big unallocated in front of it. If so, yes, Macrium can do this. Drag the mrimage partitions one at a time, left to right, from the mrimage down to the unallocated area. All three will then be snugged up together in the unallocated area, in the proper order. Macrium will take care of the file structure and bcddata. Close Macrium and reboot.

 

This is my current partitioning:

 

-Download the ISO in the first post of Kyhi's thread.
-Find the download, right-click and select MOUNT
-The ISO will be mounted as a virtual DVD drive, and assigned a drive letter
-Open File Explorer to view all the files in the mounted ISO
-plug in a FAT32-formatted USB drive
-copy all the files from the mounted ISO to the flash drive
-eject the flash drive
You now have the Kyhi Recovery Environment ready to use on your flash drive.

You can boot the system to it, run Macrium, mount the latest Macrium image, and look through your C:\Program Files and C:\Program Files (x86) to see what programs you had installed on the system. You can also navigate to your user account, and copy off all your documents if need be.

The Macrium image can also be "verified" before you restore it.

I guess, I don't know what these other three partitions are, so I can't say if you should do that or not. But dragging the C partition of the image over top of the newly-created C-partition on Drive 0 and going through the restore process should give you back your old Windows installation, complete with your programs and documents.

If there was nothing on the system but one Windows installation, then I would only copy over the C partition.

 

I remember @topgundcp had posted a picture (or gif perhaps) of this exact procedure for someone, last year (dragging the C partition from a Macrium image over to the current C partition for a restore); I can't seem to find it...maybe he has it handy, if he's around?

 

Here's one example, but it's not the one I was thinking of:
macrium....unable to drag drop partitions to target drive - Windows 10 Forums

 

Perhaps this is a little bit better explanation, but still not the one I was thinking of (apologies):

Macrium image restore changes partition layout Solved - Windows 10 Forums